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Officials meet, discuss controversial Common Core education By Neil Pierson
a fundamental shift in education policy will have a profound The Common Core State impact on the knowledge stuStandards, designed to create dents gain in their classrooms. a consistent set of learning “You change the standards, standards for K-12 students, are you change the test, you change among the most contentious the teaching,” said Sharon topics in public education these Hanek, a Bonney Lake resident days. who runs an education research Politicians, school administra- website and is affiliated with the tors and public policy experts state’s anti-Common Core movediscussed various aspects of ment. Common Core during a town Multiple audience members hall-style meeting Sept. 15 at shared their observations of how Pacific Cascade Middle School. Common Core has impacted stuAbout two dozen audience dents in Issaquah and surroundmembers participated and ing districts. Some complained provided feedback to a seventhat math lessons, for example, person speaking panel. have become unnecessarily While speakers agreed complex by forcing students to schools should be given the learn different methods of multools to provide a quality educatiplication and division. tion for all students, they often Jason Ritchie, an 8th District clashed when it came to whethCongressional candidate who er Common Core was the right has two sons in Issaquah tool for the task. schools, said he has witnessed Common those things “When it comes to Core targets firsthand while grade-level education, we agree that helping his expectations in children with local control is best, and homework. math, reading and language One of them is by local control ... we arts. Since its struggling with mean parent control.” introduction concepts he in 2009, 44 had mastered — Liv Finne two years ago, states have fully adopted Education researcher Ritchie said. it, including “I don’t Washington. think it’s the The federal government has teacher’s fault,” he added. “I endorsed it through incentives think it’s their responsibility to like Race to the Top grants, try to figure it out, and I don’t which financially reward states think they’ve been given the that meet standards on assesstime … to actually implement ment tests, and teacher and (Common Core).” principal evaluations. Panelist Angela Morrison, Chad Magendanz, a former an elementary math and sciIssaquah School Board presience curriculum specialist for dent running for his second Issaquah schools, defended term as a 5th Legislative District Common Core’s methods. state representative, was one “Using different strategies to of the panelists last week. He ultimately get there is just buildexpressed support for Common ing conceptual understanding,” Core, saying it creates minimum Morrison said. “I will admit that standards for student learning when I became a classroom while giving individual districts teacher, I had to relearn math control over how to achieve the myself, because I learned to memorize algorithms and get to goals. an answer.” “The curriculum adoption, Common Core doesn’t the teaching methods, the graddictate how teachers present ing policies are all still deterinformation and run their classmined at the district level,” Magendanz said. See LEARNING, Page 3 Others disagreed, believing
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Sammamish police officer Kenny Williams adjusts crime barrier tape around two law enforcement vehicles on the curb in front of a home at the corner of Audubon Park Drive Southeast and Southeast 26th Place. Officers stand on the porch, protecting a homicide scene inside before a search warrant arrives.
Two men arrested, charged in city’s first homicide By Kathleen R. Merrill
Two men have been charged with beating a Boeing manager to death with shovels and then stealing his credit cards and car before fleeing to Canada. Kevin David Patterson, 20, and Christopher Shade, 18, of Issaquah, are being held in British Columbia, Canada. King County prosecutors have charged them with first-degree murder, first-degree robbery and theft of a motor vehicle. Bail has been set at $2 million for each man. Police said the killing was Sammamish’s first homicide. Police found Richard Bergesen, 57, dead in his home at 23145 S.E. 26th Place after a friend of Patterson’s called 911 at 10:56 a.m. Sept. 17. The King County Medical Examiner’s Office said Bergesen died from multiple blows to the head. Bergesen had met Patterson through Overlake Christian Church in Redmond about a year ago and had allowed the then-
homeless Patterson to live in his home in Sammamish, according to charging papers detailing the crime. The two had even attended church together Sept. 14, just days before the killing, according to a statement from the church. “Rich had recently said that the nearly yearlong experience, though stretching, was positive and that he felt blessed to be able to help someone in this significant way,” the statement said.
The crime According to charging papers from the King County Prosecutor’s Office: Patterson called a friend and told him he hit Bergesen with a shovel and left him “either knocked out or dead.” The friend said Patterson told him Bergesen “made a move on him.” That friend then called police, who found Bergesen on the floor in his bedroom, his hands and legs bound with rope. He was surrounded by blood-stained sheets, covers and pillows.
Investigators found a full-sized garden shovel under his body. In a room where police found documents belonging to Patterson, they also found a small collapsible camping shovel. That shovel was extended and the back of the blade was stained with apparent blood. Patterson and Shade were with two women when they were arrested. Patterson told them he came home and found someone had broken into the house and that Bergesen was dead. He told her he anonymously called 911 and reported the killing, and then left for Canada. See HOMICIDE, Page 10
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Obituary Deanna Marie Kelly Deanna Marie (Santos) Kelly, 55, of Sammamish, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 11, 2014. She was born Jan. 3, 1959, in Oakland, California, to Carol and Armand Santos. Deanna grew up in Kent, and graduated from KentMeridian High school with the class of 1977. She went on to earn her associate degree at Washington State University.
Deanna married the love of her life, David Kelly, on June 20, 1980. They were married for 34 years. Deanna is survived by her beloved husband David Kelly; stepdaughter Sally Kelly; grandchildren Ian McCallun, Chloe McKinnon, Brandy Ornelas, Trevor McKinnon, Jackie O’Brian and Emma Laing; five great-grandchildren; her mother Carol Santos; brother Dan (Christy) Santos; brother Eric Santos; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncle,
cousins and innumerable friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made In Memory of Deanna Kelly to an organization near and dear to her: The Wounded Warriors. Donation acknowledgements may be sent to David Kelly or Dan Santos. A memorial service for Deanna has been set for Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at 11 a.m. to be held at Cross Roads Bible Church, 15815 S.E. 37th St., Bellevue, WA, with Pastor Tom Bell officiating.
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Volunteers needed for Salmon Days The growth of the Issaquah Salmon Days Festival requires more people to help put on the award-winning community celebration Oct. 4-5. About 100 people are still needed to help the more than 150,000 people who typically come to the festival each year. Volunteer shifts are available in areas such as the children’s favorite Field of Fun, festival set up,
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Learning From Page 1 rooms, said Emilie Hard, Issaquah’s assistant superintendent of teaching and learning services. How lessons are taught varies from class to class, she said, although teaching students to persevere through difficult concepts is a point of emphasis. “If all they did was answer easy, rote-level mathematics, they’re not going to be growing as learners,” Hard said. Among the panelists, Liv Finne was one of the staunchest opponents of Common Core. As the director of education research for the nonpartisan Washington Policy Center, she has authored several in-depth studies about public schools. Her research, she said, has turned up a wealth of information that points to Common Core’s ineffectiveness. She referred to a recent article from Marina Ratner, a University of California at Berkeley math professor, who said her grandson’s sixth-grade math homework was littered with poor lessons like drawing pictures to explain the division of fractions. Common Core’s math standards are short on quality and quantity, and only prepare students for algebra courses — not trigonometry, pre-calculus or calculus, Finne said. “It’s going to reduce the amounts of opportunities children have to major in science, technology, engineering and math courses in college,” Finne said, “and that is why there has been such an outcry against the Common Core, because it has not delivered what it has promised to deliver.” She encouraged parents to be involved in their children’s education by attending school board meetings, joining curriculum adoption committees, and speaking their mind to teachers and principals. “When it comes to education, we agree that local control is best, and by local control … we mean parent control,” Finne said. Essie Hicks, a candidate for 5th Legislative District state representative who has four children attending Issaquah schools, echoed those sentiments. “You need to be your child’s biggest voice and their best advocate, because you are the only voice they have,” she said. File Name: AF6000-804 SMG Klahanie GO SammReview 091714 Job Number: 6000-804
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Editorial In wake of tragedy, people should look out for each other People generally have an “it-can’t-happen-here” attitude regarding crime. And until Sept. 17, nothing more than car burglaries, thefts and other “minor” crimes had occurred in this 15-year-old city. Then, police got a call about a man who was either hurt or dead in his home on Southeast 26th Place. They rushed to the scene to do a welfare check and found a man had been murdered. That left residents wondering for a few hours whether the city was safe. Police quickly tracked down two suspects who were first arrested and later charged with murder. School officials sent out alerts to parents, telling them there was no danger to the schools and that students were safe. But the tranquility and safe feeling here has been broken. What do people do to get that back? Get involved when something is happening. Look out for one another. If you hear or see something suspicious, report it. Police would rather come out for a false call than come too late when something serious is happening. “Police are privy to a lot of information that the average person isn’t,” Sammamish Police Sgt. Tony Garza said. “For instance, if there’s a moving van in the neighborhood, and we know we’re looking for a moving van that has been stealing appliances out of houses under construction, then we can maybe prevent a string of such thefts. “We want to be the ones to decide whether the information people are giving us is legitimate.” Police regularly hear that someone had seen or heard something suspicious at the time of a crime, but didn’t report it, Garza said. You can also get involved in a Neighborhood Block Watch. The system encourages neighbors to look out for each other and reduce crime by reporting suspicious activity. When Block Watch was started 20 years ago, residential crime dropped 40 percent where there were Block Watch groups. People can call 295-0770 to request a Block Watch meeting through the police department. An officer will be happy to give a presentation to an interested neighborhood. Bottom line regarding anything suspicious — if you see something, say something.
Poll of the week How are you planning to help your child through school with the new Common Core State Standards? A) Talk more with teachers; help more with homework B) Opt out of state tests related to Common Core C) Nothing — the new standards aren’t big changes Vote at www.sammamishreview.com.
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From the Web If it looks like a duck and acts like a duck... Without coming down on one side or the other of the (East Lake Sammamish) Trail issue, I would suggest to the attendees (of the meeting) that if you don’t want to give the impression that you are staging a partisan rally, perhaps you might want to recon-
sider having someone standing at the door questioning people as to whether or not they were “on your side” and handing out flags to the ones that were and instructing them to wave them in support. Which is exactly what happened that night. I like a raucous political rally as much as the next person, but City Council public hearings deserve a higher degree
of respect for dissent, equal access and an orderly public process than they were given that night. Frank Blau
Will transit routes stay in place, help city’s reputation? Good news regarding the 269 bus route. Not so good regarding the 927, which is discontin-
ued from the end of this month. That leaves the plateau without any offpeak buses. Surely in this age of environmental and health concerns this should be a mitigating factor against Sammamish’s record as one of the most desirable places to live. Can the 269 be supported for a couple of midday journeys? Bruce Lauckner
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Sammamish Orthodontics Named Invisalign Premier Provider The days of needing a mouthful of metal “The main advantage of Invisalign over Carol-Ann, a current brackets and wires to straighten your teeth traditional braces is that Invisalign patient who may be coming to an end. These days many the aligners are much less had braces as a teenagers and adults are opting for noticeable than braces,” “The main advantage teenager, says there’s Invisalign treatment, a product that uses a said Nelson. no comparison of Invisalign over series of clear removable trays (aligners) to Other advantages between braces and traditional braces is straighten teeth and correct bites. Dr. Mark include improved Invisalign, “I would that the aligners are Nelson and Dr. Todd Steinhart of hygiene during treatment, have never gone back much less noticeable into braces at my age, Sammamish Orthodontics have seen a fewer and shorter office than braces.” dramatic increase in the number of patients visits (two to three but I’m so happy with seeking Invisalign treatment. months between my Invisalign “The technology has come so far that it appointments), and a treatment. Most has really become a viable alternative to more comfortable process without the people don’t even realize I’m traditional braces,” said Nelson. “There’s change in diet that most braces patients face. wearing the aligners.” no doubt that our “Our Invisalign One of the Invisalign Invisalign patients are the patients never have a technologies Dr. Nelson and Sammamish Orthodontics sees increase in Invisalign happiest patients in our pokey wire or a loose Dr. Steinhart are most excited treatment, especially among teenage patients practice.” bracket,” explains about is their recent purchase Invisalign treatment Steinhart, “it’s really a of an Itero scanner, which has been available since treatment that fits the “on eliminates the need for impressions. looking for ways to seamlessly fit 1998, but recent the go” lifestyle we see “We’ve had the scanner for a couple of orthodontics into their lives,” explains innovations now allow here in Sammamish.” months now and patients absolutely love it, Nelson. orthodontists to treat a So who is it’s an amazing technology,” said Nelson. Email and text appointment reminders, wider range of cases. choosing Invisalign? The The scans are 100% accurate and allow 24/7 emergency care, and same-day retainer “We’re offering many biggest increase has been immediate transmittal to Invisalign for delivery are just a few of the many ways the of our new patients the among teenagers. The aligner fabrication. The scanner also has a office caters to patients. But what is really option of traditional aligners are removed for treatment simulator application, which gives creating buzz on the Plateau is the braces or Invisalign eating and brushing, but the patient a sneak preview of their final complimentary Ortho Shuttle service that treatment and educating can remain in the mouth result within two minutes of completing takes middle and high school students to them that the end result during sports and most their scan. and from their appointments. will be the same,” said other activities. “It’s exciting for patients to be able to “Kids think it’s cool to get the VIP Steinhart, “it becomes a Blake, a teenage see the end result before they even start service from school, but their parents love it patient preference Invisalign patient says, treatment, they love this feature,” said even more. It’s really convenient for those decision.” “As a singer-songwriter I Steinhart. families where both parents work,” said While the end result love the fact that I can still The Itero scanner and Invisalign Nelson. between braces and do what I love with treatment are just two of the many ways For more information on Sammamish Invisalign treatment may Invisalign trays in my Sammamish Orthodontics tailors their Orthodontics, visit sammamishortho.com or be similar, the path to get Itero scanner eliminates dental mouth, and I still feel practice to the lives of their patients. call 425-369-0366 for a complimentary impressions for Invisalign patients. confident smiling in them.” there is different. “People are busy, so we are constantly consultation.
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Eastlake golfers fend off Inglemoor’s tough test By Neil Pierson
The Eastlake High School boys golf team isn’t used to losing, dropping only two conference dual matches in the past four seasons, which makes the start to the 2014 season a bit surprising. The Wolves lost two of their first three Class 4A KingCo Conference outings — to Redmond and Issaquah — but rebounded to even their record with a 208-210 victory over the Inglemoor Vikings Sept. 18 at the Sahalee Country Club’s par-36 south course. In some ways, Eastlake has had to start from scratch this fall. Four-time state qualifier Spencer
Weiss graduated, and the Wolves now feature four freshmen among their top10 players. However, it’s clear the ninth-grade class has plenty of talent and potential. Against Inglemoor, freshman Tommy McCoy had Eastlake’s low score at 40 strokes, and fellow frosh Robert Russo matched junior Gabe Lysen at 41. That was enough to overcome Inglemoor’s two big guns: Mason Phalen shot 38 to win medalist honors, and Carter Tillotson shot 39 for second place. On a wet day with slow greens and slightly sloppy course conditions, McCoy’s play on the par-3 holes
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Eastlake High School’s Gabe Lysen drives the ball off the tee during a Sept. 18 conference golf match with Inglemoor. Lysen shot 41 as the Wolves defeated the Vikings, 208-210. may have been the difference between winning and losing for his team.
McCoy had a doublebogey six on the fourth hole, but rebounded on the
par-3 fifth by hitting the green and sinking a 15-foot birdie putt. He repeated the feat later in the round following a bogey on No. 8, nailing his tee shot on No. 9 within five feet and draining another birdie. “My iron game was on today, minus one shot, and just short putts that I missed really got me fired up,” McCoy said. Lysen — McCoy’s playing partner — said the course conditions were difficult to ignore and overcome. Lysen had back-toback double bogeys early in the round, but shot par on the final six holes to help the Wolves salvage the win. It wasn’t Lysen’s best
round — he has shot in the 30s three times this season — but it was OK for one day, he indicated. “Putts were just bouncing all over the place,” he noted. “I felt more nervous now because it’s hard to play with the sand on the course.” Colby Stirrat (6-overpar 42) and Daanyal Nasar (8-over 44) were Eastlake’s other scorers. Scott Nielson, a co-captain and returning state qualifier, didn’t play. Lysen has made some significant changes to his game recently, and bettered himself over the summer by playing with See GOLF, Page 9
Brewer, Hallauer lead Skyline cross country to wins By Neil Pierson
It has been three years since the Skyline High School boys cross country program sent a team to the state championships, and senior Blake Hallauer is hoping to do something about it. “I think it would mean a lot,” Hallauer said of reaching state. “That’s always been our goal, and we felt like we were robbed last year just because of a few bad runs at the district meet.” No one on this year’s
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The Skyline High School boys cross country team pours forth from the starting line during a Sept. 17 meet against KingCo Conference opponents Bothell and Woodinville. Skyline squad was part of the 2011 lineup that finished 12th at the Class 4A meet in Pasco — the seniors
were freshmen then — but Hallauer is the most experienced returning runner for a group that is hungry
to achieve something big. Skyline’s boys had a couple of strong outings earlier in September during 2-mile races in Tacoma and Issaquah, and they dominated in a Sept. 17 KingCo Conference meet at Klahanie Park. The Spartans scored 22 points to
easily outmatch Bothell (35) and Woodinville (48). Hallauer won the 3-mile event in 16 minutes, 45 seconds, and said the numerous hills along the course proved to be difficult. His personal best at the standard 3.1-mile distance is 17:01.9, and he’s looking to trim more than a minute off that by season’s end. “I was pretty happy with it — didn’t have the competition I was hoping for, but the Woodinville guys definitely gave me a little run for my money,” Hallauer said. “I haven’t really ran
this course competitively in probably two years, so that was good.” Spartans coach Brendan Hyland said competing at Klahanie Park serves a specific purpose. Skyline will run there again Oct. 8 against Inglemoor and Mount Si. “We kind of take pride on being one of the harder courses … and our guys really look forward to each time we run it, because when we go on a flat course, we know it’s not See RUNNERS, Page 8
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NEW KIDS DENTISTRY IN THE HIGHLANDS A child’s first visit to the dentist should be enjoyable. Children are not born with a natural fear of the dentist, but they can fear the unknown. Dr. Shadi Araghi of Highlands Dentistry makes a special effort to use simple, non-frightening words to describe each treatment so children feel at ease. Dr. Shadi , “rhymes with Froggy”, along with her husband, Dr. Ray Besharati, formed Highlands Dentistry in 2009 to provide the highest quality dental care for all ages. Due to the growing number of patients, the practice recently expanded across the street to form Dr. Shadi’s pediatric specialty, Highlands Kids Dentistry, which includes orthodontics. The expansion creates flexibility and convenience in scheduling parents and children with one phone call. The environment is fun and engaging for children, providing a life-long positive impression. Children should visit the dentist by their first birthday. It’s important that newly-
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Dr. Shadi knew at an early age that she wanted to practice pediatric dentistry. After receiving her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) in 1995, Dr. Shadi completed a Pediatric Dentistry residency at Tufts Dental School and Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Pediatric Association, the Washington Dental Association and the King County Dental Society. Dr. Shadi is licensed by the State of Washington as a specialist in pediatric dentistry.
erupted teeth receive proper dental care and that healthy oral hygiene habits are instilled right from the beginning. Dr. Shadi’s philosophy is that childhood dental experiences establish a lifetime pattern of feelings towards dentistry, and she makes every effort to create a wonderful “dental home” for her young patients. Having a daughter of her own, Dr. Shadi uses her own maternal experiences to create a positive environment for families from the first appointment. She listens and works with patients and parents to develop the best pos-
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Silas “Dr. Si” Dudley, DDS, MSD is passionate about improving people’s lives by giving them the smile of their dreams. He knows good dental health and a confident smile greatly improves quality of life at any age. A Mercer Island native, Dr. Si completed his DDS at the University of the Pacific, and his orthodontics specialty and Masters (MSD) at the University of Colorado of Dental Medicine. Dr. Si, his wife Rebecca, newborn Audrey and Roxy the Rottweiler reside in Seattle.
sible treatment. Following a visit to the dentist’s office in the second grade, Dr. Shadi decided she would become a dentist. When she informed her family at age seven, they were amused. Little did they know where her determination would take her! In addition to extensive dental education, she excelled at advanced behavior management techniques, conscious sedation, limited orthodontics and working with special needs patients. She is actively involved in the community, volunteering at health fairs, schools and community outreach programs. Dr. Shadi, Dr. Ray and the entire staff work as a team to provide the most comprehensive care for all of their patients. For more information, visit www.highlandskidsdentistry.com or call 425-557-5437 (KIDS).
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Dr. Mariella Garcia obtained her DDS degree in Lima, Peru followed by a two-year residency program in Advanced Education in General Dentistry and a two-year residency in Pediatric Dentistry, at the University of Connecticut. She joined the University of Washington Dept. of Pediatrics in 2008. She is a Diplomat of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Mariella enjoys living in the Northwest with her husband Brian and daughter Sophia.
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Although Hallauer “has been our most consistent runner to this point,” the coach said, he’s also comfortable with the rest of the pack. Against Bothell and Woodinville, eight Skyline athletes recorded times of 17:40 or less, including senior Gordon Hu, junior Kosay Hartmann, sophomore William Kimball and
From Page 6 going to be as hard as our course,” Hyland said. “I think it’s good mental preparation for them to run here.”
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freshman Griffin Ganz. Skyline’s girls were equally impressive in dispatching their opponents. Led by junior Maizy Brewer, the Spartans nabbed the top five positions and scored 15 points to beat Bothell (45) and Woodinville (60). Brewer, who was 11th at last year’s state meet, recorded a win-
ning time of 18:43, more than a minute and a half in front of teammate Mckenzie Deutsch, the runner-up. Brewer spent much of her summer running track with the Junior Olympics program, and Hyland said she’s trying to build on that by slowly increasing her mileage, training on soft surfaces and
focusing on steep hills. Brewer was 16th at last November’s Nike BorderClash, an all-star race for Oregon and Washington prep runners. “She’s really wanting to go back this year and go top 10 there,” Hyland said. “We’re kind of training her, ultimately, to be a top state finisher and qualify for BorderClash.”
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Golf From Page 6 the Washington Junior Golf Association. He placed fifth at the WJGA state tournament in Spokane. “For me, I’m trying to shoot par,” he explained. “I just had a couple swing lessons to fix my swing. I just changed my putting stroke. I’m trying to lead
the team into winning more matches.” He could have plenty of help this fall if youngsters like McCoy continue playing well. McCoy’s round wasn’t without its share of obstacles, one of them selfinflicted. On No. 7, he picked up his ball before marking it, a one-stroke penalty. He said he’d never made that mistake
before since he started playing competitively at age 10. “I’m not sure if I’ve ever felt stupider,” he said with a chuckle.
September 24, 2014 “Other than that, I’d say it was a pretty good round.” RP McCoy, his older brother, graduated last spring after a
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Conflicting stories But Patterson told King County detectives that he talked with Shade about Bergesen, telling him that Bergesen had made sexual advances toward him, and had Shade come to the house at about midnight Sept. 16. Patterson said he then left the house and returned to find Shade beating Bergesen with a shovel. He said he did tie up Bergesen and took his wallet and credit cards, but he did so because Shade forced him to at knife point. He also said Shade forced him to drive Bergesen’s stolen 2013 BMW 328 sedan to Canada and to use Bergesen’s credit cards. Patterson said he had opportunities to escape from Shade, but “he was too traumatized by seeing his roommate beaten with a shovel,” the charging papers said. “He denied any involvement in planning this incident or in hitting the victim with a shovel.” Shade told Canadian police that he went to the house to defend Patterson,
Victim’s church speaks out This statement from Richard Bergesen’s church was released last week: All of us at Overlake Christian Church who knew Rich Bergesen personally are grieving today. Rich’s caring and compassionate heart touched many hurting people in our world. From ministering to street kids impacted by HIV/AIDS in South African townships, to community outreaches in Chile, to opening his home to a teenager in need, Rich was tireless in helping build the Kingdom of God here on earth. Rich was a tremendous friend, and a vibrant, essential part of our church family. When Rich learned the story of Kevin Patterson, a homeand that both of them hit Bergesen with shovels. Shade told King County detectives that he had only known Patterson for 24 hours before the kill-
less young man whom our team befriended and began serving in December 2012, Rich offered him a place to stay and helped him take positive steps in his life. Rich and Kevin attended Sunday services, and were both at OCC last weekend. Rich had recently said that the nearly year-long experience, though stretching, was positive and that he felt blessed to be able to help someone in this significant way. Rich was in the trenches of Christian ministry — being the hands and feet of Jesus to those hurting in our world. We pray now for all who knew and loved Rich and were touched by his open-heartedness, generosity and courage. We also pray for Kevin and those who care about him and are grieving today as well. Overlake Christian Church, Redmond ing, and that Patterson discussed with him a plan to drug Bergesen, take his money and car, and go to Canada. Patterson told him that he did online research
SAMMAMISH REVIEW into drugs to tranquilize Bergesen. Shade said when Patterson let him into Bergesen’s house, Patterson took a shovel and rope and led Shade upstairs and told him to wait in his room. Shade said he heard noises from down the hall about 12 seconds later and when he ran into the room, Patterson was beating Bergesen with a shovel. Shade said he also then “hit the victim once or twice with his shovel,” and that they then tied Bergesen up with the rope. Shade showered and then the pair left the house. On their way to Canada, Patterson used Bergesen’s credit card “to buy gas, two Canadian pre-paid cell phones, an Apple Macbook computer and clothes.”
Arrest in Canada, extradition next Police found the men because Bergesen’s BMW had a tracking device on it. The men were arrested at a motel. Canadian police arrested the men for possession of the stolen car and illegally entering Canada. Patterson’s criminal history includes convic-
tions for criminal trespass, assault, custodial assault, identity theft, theft and forgery. Bergesen had supported him during his recent charges, taking him to attorney meetings and attending his sentencing. Bergesen was planning to go to Los Angeles on Sept. 17. The day before his death, he had exchanged text messages with Patterson’s sister about the trip, and said he was concerned about Patterson’s progress in registering for school and his ability to make his monthly restitution payments. Shade is apparently from Texas and has no criminal history, prosecutors said. His booking form shows he lived in Issaquah and worked at Issaquah Cedar & Lumber. Patterson has dual U.S. and Canadian citizenship, Sgt. DB Gates, of the King County Sheriff’s Office, said. The next step in the case is for prosecutors to extradite the pair. The request has to go through the Office of International Affairs, part of the U.S. Justice Department, and can be a lengthy process, King County Prosecutor’s Office Spokesman Dan Donohoe said.
IRS warns of pervasive phone scam A sophisticated phone scam targeting taxpayers, which first surfaced last year, has been making its way through Sammamish. The Internal Revenue Service first warned the public of the scam in October 2013. Taxpayers are told they owe money to the IRS, and the debts must be paid promptly with preloaded debit cards or wire transfers. If the taxpayer refuses to cooperate, he or she is threatened with arrest, deportation or the suspension of his or her business or driver’s license. In many cases, the callers have become hostile and insulting. IRS officials said last year the scam had infiltrated nearly every state in the country. Sammamish police Sgt. Tony Garza said several city residents had reported receiving similar phone calls recently. There are several characteristics of a scam the
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